Elephant herd attacks labourers (Madikeri)
Times of India
September 3, 2024
A herd of six elephants attacked labourers in Cheyyandane under Nariandada
gram panchayat inside the Balekadu Estate in Madikeri on Monday.
When six Assam labourers were working in the estate, the herd chased them.
While three of them escaped, the other three workers, Nazima, Elmina, and
Manura, fell while running and sustained minor injuries. They were
immediately admitted to Virajpet Govt Hospital for treatment, foresters
stated.
The forest officials have promised to drive the elephants back into the
forest in the next 15 days.
RFO Shivaram, DRFO Kakhira Devaiah, Srinivas, camp staff, and RRT staff
visited and inspected the spot and Virajpet Govt Hospital under the
guidance of Virajpet division forest officer Jagannath.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/elephant-herd-attacks-labourers/articleshow/113031436.cms
Elephant herd attacks labourers (Madikeri)
Times of India
September 3, 2024
A herd of six elephants attacked labourers in Cheyyandane under Nariandada
gram panchayat inside the Balekadu Estate in Madikeri on Monday.
When six Assam labourers were working in the estate, the herd chased them.
While three of them escaped, the other three workers, Nazima, Elmina, and
Manura, fell while running and sustained minor injuries. They were
immediately admitted to Virajpet Govt Hospital for treatment, foresters
stated.
The forest officials have promised to drive the elephants back into the
forest in the next 15 days.
RFO Shivaram, DRFO Kakhira Devaiah, Srinivas, camp staff, and RRT staff
visited and inspected the spot and Virajpet Govt Hospital under the
guidance of Virajpet division forest officer Jagannath.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/elephant-herd-attacks-labourers/articleshow/113031436.cms